WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2810, 30 June 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR,

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL A Greytown Wedding. The wedding took placo in the Greytown Presbyterian Church on Wednesday of Miss Ella Bicknell, oldest daughter of Mr. W. W. Bicknell, of Hupenui Farm, Greytown, to Mr. Harold Orr, fourth son of Mr. W. Orr, of the Platform Farm, Greytown. Both families are very well-known residents of tlio district, and much interest was taken in the ceremony. The Rev. W. Grrnuly performed tho ceremony. Tho bi'ido was given away by her father, and was attended by tho Misses D. Bicknell and B. Orr. Sergeant Orr was the best man, and tho groomsman Mr. C. Armstrong. A reception was afterwards held at Hupenui, and later the bride and bridegroom left for tho south. Their futuro homo will bo in Greytown. Wedding in All Saints' Church, Kilbirnie. The wedding look placo very quietly yesterday afternoon in All Saints' Church, Kilbirnie, of Miss Ethel Sheldon, daughter of Mrs. Sheldon, of Hataitai, to Mr. R. W. M'Connell, solicitor, of Auckland, but formerly of Petone. The Rev. Mr. Sykea performed tho ceremony, and Mr. Rennie, of Petone, played the Wedding March. The bride, who was given awny by her brother-in-law, Mr. C. N. Beasley, wore a cream costume, with a leghorn hat trimmed w'th pink velvet ribbon, and carried a l>o\t' riuet of white flowers and maidenhair fern. She was attended by her sister, Mis 3 Ida Sheldon, who wore a gaberdine costumo with a pink tagel hat. She carried a shower' fKJiiqiict of pink sweet peas and maidenhair fern. The besE man was Mr. C. Berensen. A reception 'vas afterwards lield at tho residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. Beasley, Kilbirnie, and later in the day the bride and bridegroom left for the north, tho former travelling in a navy serge costume with a pretty dark brown hat. Among those who wero present at the ceremony wero Mrs. M'Connell, the mother of -the bridegroom, and Mrs. Berensen. Socks from "Mother Goose," Before the "Mother, Gooso" Pantomime Company left Sydney the members clubbed together, and purchased n largo quantity of wool to bo 'knitted by tho ladies of the company into socks for soldiers. All tho way across from Sydney those members, who wero used to the humours of the sea, wero engaged plying the needle, vigorously, wliilst beginners wero being taught the subtle difference between "purl" and "plain." Some, indeed most, of the smaller children aro expert knitters, and it was rather amusing to witness one of them instructing one of tho hi? Gooseland guards hoiv to "turn a. heel." Now tho whole of tho female section 'of the company have caught the'knitting fever, and the result of tho New Zealand tour should bo most gratifying to tho feet of certain lucky soldiers who are, or will be, fighting for us all somewhere in this world of strife.

At; yesterday's 'meeting of the special executiro of tho Navy Lcagiio mention was made of tlio energetic and capable manner in which Mrs. Mary Waters had organised the recent-Navy'League .street collections. It.was decided that she be asked to'convene tho meeting of lady members of tho league and stallholders in connection with the abovo collections, which is to be held this afternoon, to make arrangements for the entertainment of the Japanese naval cadets. Tho meeting will be held in Bcthune's Buildings at half-past three, and tho executive officers of tho league are asked to,attend. '.'

Captain Andrews, N.Z.M.C., has written to tho Mayoress, expressing his thanks, and that of tho invalid soldiers for tho pears and grnmophono lately sent out to tho hospital at Trentham. Lady Mac Lean (Dunedin) is visiting Wellington, whero she is the guest of Miss Holmes.

, The hostesses at tho Soldiers' Club for the coming week are as follows:—Sunday: Mrs. C. B. Morison, Mrs. B. A. .Holmes; Monday: Mrs. 11. Hall, Mrs. A. Young; Tuesday: Heretaunga Ladies; Wednesday: Miss Coates, Mrs. Shirtclifl'e; Thursday: Mrs. Mitford, Mrs. Johnson; Friday. Miss Frnser, Miss Skerrett; Saturday: Khandallali Ladies.

Mrs. Firth, lion, treasurer of the Women's Committee of tho British Red Cross and Order of St. John (Wellington Branch), acknowledges the following contributions:—Mrs. Pirie, proceeds of raffle, iCIS; Khandallali Guild, 10s.; Mrs. Hogben, 2s. ,6d.; Mrs. Porter, 2s. Gd.; Mrs. James.'2s. Gd.; Mrs. Harkness, 2s. Gd.; Mrs. Dinnbrtl, 2s.' Gd.; Mrs. R. R, Plimmer, 2s. Gd.; Miss C., 55.; Mayoress, Waitara, .£5; Mrs. Elder (Waikanae), £a', payment of bed jacket, 75.; Miss Blyth, 2s. 6d.; Mrs. J-. Myers, 10s.; Mrs. W. B. Moorhouse, JJI; Mrs. Moore, 2s. Gd. > ■

Miss Phoebe Myers is in charge of tho elementary book-keeping class which is carried on in connection with the National Reserve, and which is doing . very satisfactory work. So, also, is the general knowledge class conducted by Mrs. Bowdeu. The l signalling and/rifle practice classes are Well attended, and the keenest interest is shown in the work, also appreciation of the very fine voluntary work done by those ladies and gentlemen, in charge of tho classes.

Fifty ward suits for the use of convalescent soldiers have berti sent out' to Trenthivm from the lied Cross Donot <n Mercer Street. They arc of a dnrk-irrcy p washing material, with a scarlet collar, and are worn over very warm underclothing. Dressing-gowns are also 'made at tho depot for the invalids, as well as all the other hospital requirements.

Miss Elsy Troweek, tho Melbourne soprano, who is to sing in "Faust' with the Wellington Choral Union next week, will arrive from Sydney on Monday.

The death occurred i'i Wellington on Tuesday evening of Master Terence Nid. infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. JVid, of Tauherenikau, Fealhorston. The little boy was only two and a half years old, and had been taken to Wellington to undergo an operation.

The Potono "'Rosebud". Carnival. Committee has decided' to repent the coronation ceremony at Lower HuTt shortly,

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. (By Arrangement with Mrs. Rollesion, Hair Physician and Face Specialist, Qualified, London and Paris.) "J.H." (Nelson):, Before applying any form of hair stain the hair should be shampooed or washed and thoroughly dried. Apply the dye with n small toothbrush, and see that it is nvenly distributed over tho grey hair. Wo recommend the Imperial Hair Stain, fe. (Id., -all sliades, andmude in England. It is safe and easily applied. "Mother": Egg shampoos arc very cleansing. To make them, take the yolks of tliree eggs, curefrjly strained from tho whites, beat v;ell with three tablespoonfuls of warm water and one of powdered Castile soap. AVe can supply "Calvo" Egg Shampoo powders, which you will find much better and ready for use at any time; price,. Gd., or ss. per doz. "Mrs. " (Huit): It is unnecessary to wash, your combings, as tbey become hopelessly matted. Our charge is 2s. Od. per.oz. for making them up. Further replies by letter. Mrs. liollcston, 25G Lambton Quay.—Advt.

Ladies! Many smart lines of Silk Scarves, Sleeping Suits, etc., aro here for vour inspection. Come right insido whothor you wish to purchase or not. Price's Store, Willie Street—Advt,

Wedding Announcement.—Beautiful roses mid the choicest of (lowers only aro used when designing wedding bouquets, which I make a speciality of. Packed and forwarded through the Dominion. Miss Murray, Vice-Ecgal Florist, 3G Willis Street.—Aa>t.

Wedding at Hastings, Tho wedding took place in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Hastings, on Wednesday of Miss Eileen Florence Quinm •,"• snl>'5 nl >' <l<«>S«ter of Mr. and Mrs. 1 K Quinlivan. of "Shovtbnds," Hast, ings, to Mr. Erie Stanley Gray, son of Mrs. George Gray, of Wellington. The bride, who was given away by her father, woro a gown of whito crepe tie chine over pink, made with a train lined with pink ninon, and a veil ombroidered by tho Sisters of St. Joseph's. Her bouquet was of pale pink and white flowers. Tho bridesmaids were Miss Chapman, of Wanganui, and Miss Mona Gray, sister of the bridegroom, both of whom were in frocks of ripo corn-coloured cropo de chine, with.sleeves of a deeper toning, They carried bouquets of violets. Tho best man was Mr. F. M. Quigley, and the ceremony was performed by tho Rev. Father Mahoney. Mrs. Quinlivan, tho mother of tho bride, woro a molecoloured satin gown and mole hat. trimmed with roses and mount of tulle. A New War Song and Its Composer. One 'of tho most popular of tho war songs and marches just now Is "Tho Canadian Guns," composed by Lady Barrett Lonnard, tho 82-year-old sister of Field-Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood, who spends all her time in devising, measures for the benefit of Canadian and other oversea soldiers. Tha well-known verses wero inspired by the now historic feat of the Canadians when they recaptured the guns which were lost when tho British lino temporarily broke at Tpres. Lady Barrett Lennard set the words to some very spirited music, which' quickly tickled the ears of the Canndians, and added the song to the programme of the concerts for the oversea troops. It became so immediately popular that all the Canadian bauds had orders to make it a Tegular itom on their programmes. The Royal Artillery bandmaster and the bandmasters of tho Australian And Now Zealand Forces took it up, and tho result is that every military band you hear will probably play this inarch. As ~a song it has proved equally successful. Captain'.Mackenzie Rognii, the wellknown military bandmaster, who, with the famous C6ldstreani Band, has been a frequent visitor to Canada, has taken the march with him to France, and Paris has confirmed the favourable opinion of London judges. The march is now being played within sound of the guns, near the scene of 'the great event which it celebrates. An Appeal from Melba. Madame Melba is appealing for funds to send an Australian equipped and staffed field ambulance to Russia.—Press Association. Pyjama Girtilos, - . A fortnight or so ago a simple method was suggested in theso columns whereby small children, both boys and girls, could supply the much-needed girdles for tho soldiers' pyjamas, and feel that they wero doing something really useful. The idea is being taken up enthusiastically far and near, and as adults aro joining the army of girdle-knitters, an improved method is now suggested for them, which might prove too difficult for the beginners. Instead of 7 stitches, knitted plain both ways, cast on 8 stitches and knit plain, 1 purl, alternately, beginning each row with. 1 plain, and ending with 1 purl. When this improved girdle is stretched it presents a smooth surface, and draws more readily through the wide waist-hem than does tli« one suggested for children. Needles No. 13 or H, and Alexander's cotton No. 8 (No. fl is working out rather coarser than was anticipated when it was first recommended).

A society of young girls has been form-, ed at Petone, having for its object an endeavour to assist wounded soldiers,: their dependants, or others if-necessary. Tlio name of the organisation is "Tho Pansy Club," and tho members aro asked to bear in mind, in the language of (lowers, "kind thoughts." Tho club will meet each Tuesday afternoon, at the residence of Mrs. W. Davidson, Petone, where all kinds of work will he executed and forwarded to tho right quarter. Mrs. Davidson originally suggested the idea of tho society, which is rapidly growing, tho present membership being 22.

,Ono's liair in winter needs particular and careful attention, and you must know the head massage and the right preparations to use. Miss Jlilsom has ntudied tlie hair in all seasons. She will teach yoir how to wash, burnish, and treat your hair in your own home. A thorough courso treatment proscribed for dry, dull hair, for greasy, for grey hair, for falling hair. Everything hygienic nnd the latent. Clients instructed how to dress their own hair. Instructions simple and scientific, imparted with whatever course chosen,_ and at most reasonable prices. All face and skin preparations stocked. Call or write, Miss Milsom, 91 Willis Street ■(4 doors past "Eveninc Post"). Telophono 814—Advt.

Parents of Colleso .eirls! We havo reduced a hi? range of our high quality strau-s to 2s. Od. each, usual prices as. Gd. to 12s. Gd. Geo. Fowlds. Ltd., Mnnners Street.—Adrt.

Brave Dublin Nurses. Tho following story, told in a letter from a young Dublin nurse, and published in ail English paper,' illustrates the splendid way in which the nurses carried out their duties during the dark days-of the recent Irish tragedy. "Really," 6he goes on to say, "the past war .week seems to me now like a very terrible nightmare; I can scarcely realise that.l have seen tho tilings J have— suoh wounds as the poor fellows . had. \ The first night of the battle we had sixty-three in our house. They could not be carried across to the hospital, and we had no way for them here. as' this place is. solely for .nurses, so ive gave them our beds, and'operations were performed in our reception room. I was sot' able to do much except give tbem water, help to hold them in bea, sit with them and attend the senior nurses. I need not say I was not nervous—for the first two days I was awfully nervous. - On Monday and Tuesday we wore absolutely surrounded by Sinn'-Feinens. Out'side our, garden, there wore two : fellows sniping, and about: fifty, iii an adjoining shed, more on tho roof of a ware-' "■house, and a big .machine-gun in the street, as well as having them in tho houses above and below us. Every time wa crossed to the hospital for food, we expected to be shot. The military must have lost a number of men. It was awful to see the soldiers shot down before our eyes like dogs. One poor fellow from Nottingham, out of the Sherwood Foresters, was lying on tlie : oor shot through the lungs. I was giving; Jiim water and holding him up. He kept saying to me: 'Nurse, I am going under,-: don't be afraid to tell me, I don t mind; I died fighting.' One of the older nurses came in to me and said: • 'Are you' afraid?' The.soldier-said: 'No, nurse is- , a Britisher, and they never are /afraid,': and with that he died.- The Sinn/Fein-. ers usually fought all day, threw down their rifles behind something, and then mixed with the people as ordinary men. Their bullets did awful damage; when they entered the body they spread and iiiade terrible -wounds... A. great-many-ot the men were wounde'd in "the stomach and head. Before the soldiers came, the suspensa was dreadful, but when tho wounded came in we had plenty to do." Tho "Irish Times," in speaking of Women's courage, says: "There is no doubt that women are possessed of the' highest courage. Anyhow, in this grim experience through which wo have passed they have borne themselves with grand nobility. They carried the wounded through the streets swept with fire; a function whioh the stretcher-bearers are not called upon to do. The wounded in war are . not removed until the order to cease firing lias been given." The "Nursing Times," in speaking of the work of the nurses, goes on to say thdt into an inferno it was that the Lady Superintendent and nurses of Sir Patrick Dunn's Nursing Home bravely stepped forth in the afternoon of Easter Monday. They were the first on the scene, and they uSed quilts to 'serve as stretchers. Sc-uie idea of the strenuous duty, may be gathered from the fact that the time occupied was from,four in the afternoon to midnight. Into the fire likewise entered Miss -Huxley, the-dis-tinguished. Lady Superintendent of Elpis, which 'is situated opposite the Nursing Home, and,some of her assistants. It; must not be supposed that the nurses who did not -participate-.in this heroic duty abstained from any .reason other than lac.k ■of opportunity. They ...were all.as busy as could be inside, attending to the wounded,' and all of them " surrendered- their- beds' cheerfully—no Jiiean sacrifice, as most of them were ' night nurses. At the meeting of the Eoyal City of Dublin Hospital Board a resolution was. passed of:'appreciation of the, medical and nursing staffs.

-Ladies! We have a very attractive line of Black Silk Hose at. ss. 6d. (guaranteed). See our window display, then come inside''and inspect., Price's Store, Willis,Street.-Advt. -. : ... .

Australian Nurses for Franco. The French Government has accepted the services of twenty Australian nurses, provided they are fully qualified, and havo knowledge of the French language. The nurses' will sail for '.France on Tuesday.—Press Association. At fclie- Sailors' ; Friend Society last night, a concert was j>iven by Mrs. 11. F. Wood and party, During the evening humorous competitions cauwd iri.cn amusement. At the close of m enjoyablo time a warm vote of thanks was accorded the performers. The following contributed items:—Hr6. Wood, M-sses Anson, Fathers, Jones (3), Messrs. Wood and Rossi (Cobar).